LOL. I miss mine. I had a 2011 STI sedan myself (and a 09/06/03) before I got the M3. I sure do miss it though. Just wait till you get a DP and a tune. Then you will feel like you did in your 335I.

Yea, I keep my black mamba. Going to manual wasn't worth it once I really thought about it. I would rather just buy a beater manual like you did and keep the DCT. Plus this thread makes me want to SC mine and I seem to think DCT would be better for me with a SC.

Funny you say that as I'm paying a visit to Cobb this Saturday for a tune/dp install.

how much of a difference did the new ESS exhaust system make interms of power compared to your old system?

Not sure, but I do love the sound.

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Excellent numbers Drew.

That's a serious beast you have there. Congrats!

PS, I'd like to run you at the next strip event in a GTR w/ full mines exhaust and DP plus Cobb AP tune. It's getting all the goodies now. You'll probably rape it and to be honest it would be an awesome site seeing an E92 pull on it!

Thanks Mike! Good stuff, there is going to be some amazing cars there, and 1000+ HP GTR's, it's a lot of fun you will enjoy it! Glad to see you are going to attend.

Congrats man!! You are making more power than my E46 M3 and E90 M3 whp figures added together, haha!!

I definitely agree with your statement on the 60-130 times! Plus it's more fun to see how cars stack up against one another in a safe controlled environment!

I think what really needs to happen is for you and IMG to meet in the middle of the country and battle it out.

Blue Pill vs Red Pill

Haha, love it, would be awesome to meet up with IMG and do some pulls, and just hang out, he's a great and we've supported each other through the builds on our cars, and thank you Alex for all the kind words and support.

If you understand 60-130 times, then you'll know that there are variables that contribute to the times and all the stars have to align to get the best results, especially in a high horsepower RWD car. I'll give it a shot again but I have little doubt that currently there is no E9X M3 (that actually runs) that can match my car, except IMG's, however I'm sure that will change eventually.

I agree...the stars, moons, planets must have aligned for that guy with a VT600 kit to run a 6.16. I honestly also doubt there is another E9X M3 that can touch your car. It deserves to be at the top of that list.

I agree...the stars, moons, planets must have aligned for that guy with a VT600 kit to run a 6.16. I honestly also doubt there is another E9X M3 that can touch your car. It deserves to be at the top of that list.

I hear you, that time was insane, I had 4 different qualified people check it and it was good, but I know it's tough to believe, but that particular enthusiast also holds the WR for the best 997TT Tune/Exhaust and E9X M3 NA time as well, so he knows how to do it. Thanks for the kind words, I'll give it another go when I get the chance.

Funny you say that as I'm paying a visit to Cobb this Saturday for a tune/dp install.

If you ever want a ride in a Supercharged DCT M3, just let me know.

Cobb are great people! I know Lance in TX pretty well. The AP is an awesome tool! And yes!!! I would love get a ride someday. Thank you for the offer!
Gosh, I wish I still had my STI, I'd join you Saturday.

Haha, love it, would be awesome to meet up with IMG and do some pulls, and just hang out, he's a great and we've supported each other through the builds on our cars, and thank you Alex for all the kind words and support.

So Drew you first did pulls with 91/100 mix, and then made ~ 10 more RWHP just by adding a couple gallons of e85?

No, first pull (#4) was 91 octane in December, 2nd (#13) and 3rd (#15) pull were yesterday, so it added 20+whp over 91. The 1st run 91 octane, 2nd run 94 octane and Meth, 3rd run 94 octane / E85, ~80/20 mix. You can see in the 2nd run the AFR's go pretty rich do to the Meth, probably set a little too high, but it still made really good power. Personally I would not add E85 to a VT2 kit, unless you are monitoring it and know what you're doing, it leans out the mixture quite a bit, and the stock fuel pump is at it's limits with a VT625 setup, especially in cool weather.